Faith, Family, and Education
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. – Matthew 5:37 NKJV Throughout my life, I have experienced bullying, but I don’t let that define me. The older I get, the better I become at saying the word “no” to protect myContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 41”
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” – Genesis 28:15 NIV The Lord sometimes brings us to a land we are not familiar with. We have toContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 139”
Day 351 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. – Isaiah 26:3 NIV It is natural for the mind to wander. When we focus our attention on the Lord and something distracts us, it is perfectly okay to notice that we were gone and return outContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 351”
Day 325 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. – 1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV Self love includes being patient and kind to ourselves. We sometimes focus so much on taking care of others that we forget to take care of ourselves. Self care isContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 325”
Day 68 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me. God will hear and afflict them, even He who abides from old. Selah. Because theyContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 68”
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. – Proverbs 15:3 (NIV) The Lord notices when someone mistreats us. And He also sees when we burn with resentment over their trespasses. Forgiveness isn’t easy, but Jesus did it, and so must we. Even if someone makes us angryContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 60”
Day 59 Therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humidity, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another. If anyone has anything against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. – Colossians 3:12-13 I have a hard time forgiving people who deliberately overstep my boundaries. ItContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 59”
Day 53 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. – Psalm 34:18 It pains me when I try to please some of my clients by waiving my rush order policies and they repay me by taking out their frustrations on me via email.Continue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 53”
Gina (Akao) Decker